Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Early Saturday morning, the Miller-Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Act, H.R. 6416, passed the Senate and is now on the way to the President's Desk for signature into law. Among the 76 separate provisions of the bill are measures aimed at improving veterans' access to care, benefits, education, and homeless assistance.

Also included in the legislation are the provisions of the Toxic Exposure Research Act.

My heartfelt congratulations go to all of you who answered the call and took action, organizing over250 Agent Orange town hall meetings throughout our nation; activating your communities; and workingwith your representatives on Capitol Hill. Through your relentless perseverance, your voices havebeen heard.

This legislation, a necessary first step, will lay the groundwork for the research we needon the health of our children and grandchildren, whom we believe have been impacted by exposures during our military service­and in keeping with our founding principle, this legislation will ensure that our newer veterans will not have to wait 50 years for answers.

About Me

Veterans Advocate and Past Chairman of American Cold War Veterans. Veteran of
the US Army 1989-1991. Served overseas in Southwest Asia for 17 months with the
528th USAAG during the Gulf War. 100 percent Service Connected Disabled Veteran also a member of VFW Dept NY Post 53 , NY Post 001 American Legion, DAV Robert P Illig Post #47.

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